Thanksgiving for a family in Texas turned into a rescue mission when an 80-year-old woman attempted to save her husband from a fire in their home.

NBC News affiliate NBCDFW reports Lula Johnson woke up to smoke in her home in Forth Worth at 10:30 a.m. After breaking her bedroom window to escape, she tried to smash out another window to save her husband, 79-year-old James Johnson. Firefighters arrived and took over to rescue Johnson.

The couple was taken to a nearby hospital for their injuries. Mr. Johnson, who sustained burns in the fire, is in serious condition, but is expected to recover.